Re: Blue screen playing games "derk" <no@spam.invalid> wrote in message
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>I have the same problem with the same error message. I recently bought
> and installed an MSI 975X Platinum motherboard. Everything seemed to
> work fine EXCEPT when I played games, like Doom and 1-10 minutes into
> the game I got the blue screen. This also happens when I play videos,
> DVDs' online or with a disk. Oddly it also started to happen when I
> used Skype during computer to computer calls.
>
> I contacted MWAVE where I purchased all the parts for the computer.
> They told me I should start looking at either the memory or video
> card. So I bought another video card, same problem. I also bought
> better memory and it still happens so im lost. Can it be the
> motherboard?
>
> So you're NOT alone, there are others having this same problem.
Could be heat related. Games and video can be quite demanding on a system,
so perhaps the processor or graphics chips are getting too hot. Open the
case and clean the heatsinks everywhere and try the task with the side off
the case - see if it helps. If its OK, then you've found your problem. |